'I'm a pharmacist - watch out for these signs of an STI seen in the eyes'
Pharmacist Abbas Kanani said certain sexually transmitted infections can infect the eyes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Syphilis Cases Continue to Rise in Wisconsin-Affecting Babies, Teens, and Adults
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a memo to health care providers in the state calling for increased awareness and testing for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) syphilis. Recently released 2022 surveillance data show a continued rise in cases in the state. Cases of syphilis increased 19% (1,608 to 1,916) from 2021 to 2022. Among those cases, congenital syphilis increased 81% (16 to 29) during this same time period. By comparison, Wisconsin had an average 0-2...(see release)JenniferC.MillerOctober 6, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - October 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigerian Agency Partners Global Fund to Tackle HIV-Related Human Rights Barriers
[Premium Times] The journey towards curbing the spread of HIV is plagued by a multitude of obstacles, including gender-based discrimination and human rights infringements. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - October 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine Human Rights Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
South Africa: Jerry Coovadia - the South African Doctor Who Led the Fight Against HIV in Children
[The Conversation Africa] South African-born Professor Hoosen "Jerry" Coovadia, renowned academic and prominent anti-apartheid activist, passed away on 4 October. As a paediatrician I was privileged to know and work with him over two decades. Prior to that I knew him when we were both health activists in apartheid South Africa. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 6, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Children and Youth Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
A New Way to Prevent S.T.I.s: A Pill After Sex
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to recommend a widely used antibiotic, though not for everyone just yet. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-health your-feed-healthcare Sexually Transmitted Diseases Homosexuality and Bisexuality Antibiotics Syphilis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Bacteria Infections Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Source Type: news
CDC Proposes 'Morning After' Pill to Prevent STIs
(MedPage Today) -- The CDC has moved to recommend doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for gay and bisexual men and transgender women to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
With a growing body of evidence showing the antibiotic... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 3, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
CDC considers common antibiotic after unprotected sex to prevent STIs
A draft recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering advising doctors to prescribe the antibiotic doxycycline, after unprotected sex, to prevent sexually transmitted infections. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC to Recommend Doxycycline to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections After Sex
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Doxycycline for Post-Sexual Activity STI Prevention Encouraged by CDC
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs
U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a post-sex morning after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
CDC Will Recommend an Antibiotic, Doxycycline, After Sex to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC Will Recommend Doxycycline After Sex to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Africa: Why Is U.S. Funding for HIV/Aids Relief in Africa Under Threat?
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- Vital U.S. funding from the U.S to support millions of people in Africa living with HIV/AIDS is under threat after false claims the money was being used to fund abortions (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 2, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa HIV-Aids and STDs External Relations Health and Medicine United States, Canada and Africa Source Type: news
Your risk of an STD is highest if you live in one of these states - CDC reveals places with the highest disease rates
People living below the Mason-Dixon line in the United States can expect to have an outsized risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease, according to new state rankings. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "Formative Research and Tool Development." This information collection request is designed to allow CDC's National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) to conduct formative research information collection activities used to inform many aspects of surveillance, communications, health promotion, and research project development for NCHHSTP's four priority diseases: HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STD/STI), viral hepatitis, tuberculosis elimination (TB), ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 26, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
